Moscow, Ankara and Beijing have condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran.
It is a conflict that has the potential to ignite the entire Middle East. Israel has been attacking Iran, saying Tehran’s nuclear programme poses an existential threat.
Iran, for its part, has responded with a barrage of retaliatory attacks.
But now, what role can the global community play?
China, Russia and Turkiye have condemned Israel’s actions.
Beijing and Moscow maintain economic and political ties with both Iran and Israel.
So, what, if anything, can these powers do to end the conflict?
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Greenland with a “message of solidarity and friendship” from Europe and castigated United States President Donald Trump’s repeated threats that he intends to take control of the strategic autonomous Danish territory as not “something to be done between allies”.
Macron reiterated his condemnation on Sunday at the Arctic island’s Nuuk airport, where he was greeted by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
“It’s important to show that Denmark and Europe are committed to this territory, which has very high strategic stakes and whose territorial integrity must be respected,” Macron added.
“It means a lot to me … to convey a message of friendship and solidarity from France and the European Union to help this territory face the different challenges: economic development, education, as well as the consequences of climate change,” he continued.
‘Not for sale’
Since returning to the office in January, Trump has repeatedly said the US needs Greenland, a strategically located territory at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Arctic, for security reasons and has not ruled out taking the territory by force.
However, Denmark has vehemently stressed that Greenland “is not for sale”.
Macron, who is the first foreign head of state to visit Greenland since Trump’s threats, said in a speech last week at the United Nations Ocean Conference that Greenland and the deep seas were not “up for grabs”.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon had developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force, if necessary, last week.
The Wall Street Journal reported last month that several high-ranking officials under the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, had been ordered to investigate Greenland’s independence movement and US resource extraction in the territory.
But in Greenland, polls indicate that the vast majority of the country’s 57,000 inhabitants may want to become independent from Denmark, but they do not want to join the US.
While Greenland is not part of the EU, it is on the bloc’s list of Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs).
During Macron’s six-hour visit before he travels to Canada for a Group of Seven meeting that Trump is also expected to attend, he plans to discuss Arctic security and ways to include Greenland in “European action” to contribute to its development while “respecting its sovereignty”, his office said.
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Fans were quick to point out a surprising detail in Cristiano Ronaldo’s new post as he posted a Father’s Day picture of him and his son showing off their toned physiques
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his son for Father’s Day(Image: Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo posed alongside his son, showing off his impressively toned body as a tribute to Father’s Day. And while at first glance many of his social media followers were enamoured by his amazing physique, other eagle-eyed fans noticed that he had painted his toenail black.
The Father’s Day post showed the iconic footballer dressed in nothing but a pair of red shorts as he flexed his muscles alongside his son.
He captioned the X post with a message in Portuguese that read: “Like Father, like son.”
However, it was soon noticed that his toenails were panted black, which created a huge discussion thread. Posting a picture of his feet one person wrote: “Why is he painting his toenails?” Another person said: “Painted your toe nails goat??” And a third person added: “Tf is this @cristiano?”
Explaining the reason behind his choice of painting his nails black, one follower on the social media platform said: “Cristiano Ronaldo paints his toenails, particularly with black polish, for practical, health-related reasons, not for fashion.”
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his son for Father’s Day(Image: @Cristiano/X)
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They added: “The practice is inspired by combat sports athletes like MMA fighters who use it to protect their nails from cracking, splitting, or fungal infections.”
Last month, Cristiano praised his son Ronaldo Jnr after the 14 year old made his international debut playing for the under 15s in Croatia.
Taking to social media, the legendary footballer, who has played for a string of high profile clubs including Manchester United, wrote: “Congratulations on your debut by @selecaoportugal, son. Very proud of you!”
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She added: “I think that it has given me the opportunity to show the real ‘me’ to the world. “
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“We are in an existential war” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the Iranian missile strike that targeted a residential block in Bat Yam, Israel. Netanyahu called the attacks an existential threat and warned of a nuclear-armed Iran.
Italy have appointed former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as their manager.
The AC Milan legend replaces Luciano Spalletti, who announced his own sacking at a news conference last week.
Gattuso, 47, made 73 appearances for Italy and was a member of their 2006 World Cup-winning squad, and will now lead his country into the same tournament 20 years later.
Italy won Euro 2020 but failed to qualify for last summer’s tournament, and have also not made it to the past two World Cups.
The Italian football federation (FIGC) confirmed Gattuso will be presented to the media on Thursday.
“Gattuso is a symbol of Italian football,” FIGC President Gabriele Gravina said.
Gattuso’s managerial record
Gattuso’s managerial record is patchy, to say the least.
Since retiring as a player in 2013, Italy will become the 10th team he has managed in just 12 years.
The longest period he has stayed at any club has been two seasons with then third-tier Italian side Pisa, who he tasted the most success with.
After being appointed there in August 2015, he led the side to promotion to Serie B at the first attempt but, after finishing bottom of the second tier the following season, Gattuso resigned.
That was the second time the Italian has resigned from a club, having done the same with Greek side OFI Crete in his previous job.
In May 2021, the Italian agreed to become head coach of Serie A side Fiorentina, effective from 1 July. However, on 17 June, just two weeks before his contract was due to begin, Gattuso and Fiorentina mutually rescinded the agreement.
